Chinook Board of Education announces agriculture contest for students
The Board of Education is excited to announce the Chinook Agriculture Contest for students in the division.
March is Agriculture Literacy Month in Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed March as Agriculture Literacy Month in Saskatchewan.
An exhibit of beef excellence
The 22nd Ashley Good Memorial Crossroads Beef Expo filled the Crossroads Centre in Oyen with 40 pens of yearling bulls…
Badgers, Beef, & Pastures: A Habitat Management Workshop
Nature Saskatchewan is co-hosting two workshops in Val Marie and Eastend, SK on February 27 and 28; partnering with Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Plan…
Record agricultural exports for fourth consecutive year
Saskatchewan's agriculture industry has posted a fourth consecutive year of record agri-food exports, with shipments totalling $20.2 billion for 2023.
Why should nitrogen get all the buzz?
A successful canola crop needs a lot of nitrogen, which is why nitrogen earns A-list buzz. That same successful crop also depends on a strong supporting cast – phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and micronutrients.
Investing $14.7 million in Crop Research
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have announced a total of $14.7 million…
Threshing Club gives back to the community
The Kindersley Threshing Club is dedicated to giving back to the community with the proceeds from the crop they harvest.
APAS Releases Livestock Summit Report
Responding to concerns voiced by members of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) over the past year, APAS hosted a Livestock Summit…
New APAS study shows farmers are NOT the reason for food price inflation
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released its final report on Farmers and Food Prices after a full year of study, consultation, and review…
AgriRecovery details announced for Saskatchewan
Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit has announced details of Saskatchewan’s AgriRecovery Program…
Experiment with three soils tests from one field
Want to take your fertilizer management up a notch? Here is a low-cost test that could provide some valuable insight into field variability…
International Conservation Partnership to hold workshop in Swift Current
The Transboundary Grasslands Partnership (TGP) is inviting individuals and organizations interested in conserving prairie landscapes to join them on December 6-7th for their annual workshop…
Final Crop Report for the year
Harvest is virtually complete in Saskatchewan with 98 per cent of the crop in the bin. Producers were resilient this growing season.
Cleanfarms coming to Eston and Leader
This fall, farmers in Saskatchewan south of Davidson can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms program.
CFGB welcomes students to Harvest Day 2023
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFGB) welcomed Grade 7 and 8 students from the area to Harvest Day 2023 at Pattison Ag on Thursday, October 5th.
Everyone pitches in at antique threshing demo
A beautiful sunny day dawned on Kindersley as antique harvesting equipment converged in the field adjacent to the Kindersley & District Plains Museum on Sunday afternoon…
Students visit Fall Food Farm at museum
The Kindersley Museum was filled with four classes of Grade 4 students, including three classes from Westberry Elementary School and one class from Plenty School.
End of harvest is quickly approaching
The end of harvest is quickly approaching for many producers in the west-central region, with 92 per cent of harvest completed. This is ahead of the five-year average of 72 per cent.
Harvest is near completion in west central Sask
The west-central region now has 78 per cent of this year’s crop off, and the end of harvest is looming on the horizon. The region is ahead of the five-year average of 60 per cent.